Saturday, March 15, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 995 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash #4 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Cryptic No. 2 – Game Diagram Containing Personal Letters by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
lost for xwords: Crossword #128 – “We’re Not Done Here!” (Themeless) by August Miller. .pdf, online
The Michigan Daily: The Themeless by Albon Wu. Online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Bonus Puzzle: Just A Lil Midi by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Pocket Squares: Feel the beat from the tangerine by Jasper Davidoff. .pdf, online.
Pun Of A Kind: Stuck in the Middle by Mikey G. .puz, .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: As a Treat by Kate Hawkins. Online.
Reason: Buyer Beware by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: The Abbey of Roses by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Anna Steel. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) On Broadway by Will Eisenberg. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Angela Kinsella Olson. App Store | Google Play, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Morning Brew: Dress to Impress by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Vox: Third Time Lucky by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
The Walrus: I Don’t Have to Tell You Everything (Themeless) by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: Pitching Scripts by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Getting Personal by Patrick Blindauer. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Ryan McCarty. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Kate Chin Park. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 165 by Robert Logan. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Root Around by Prasanna Keshava. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: On All Fors by Emet Ozar. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Playbill Puzzles: Puzzle #C: Where in the World…? (Meta) by Danny K Bernstein. .puz, online.
Square Chase: ($) Watch Party (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Marching Bands by Mike Shenk. .pdf.

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Friday, March 14, 2025

BEQ: CROSSWORD #1765: Switching Sides by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 14, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Service Entrance by Trent H. Evans. .pdf, online.
Harvard Independent: Cross Your Fingers by Harvard Independent. .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: It’s That Time Again by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 71 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: I dissent! by DenaRobin. Online.
zerofiftyone: “Weird Flex” 💪🏾 by Ben Wilson. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) PCs by Rena Cohen. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 03/14/2025 by Rich Vigliotti. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Peter Wentz. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Today never ends… by Eric G. Berman. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Mini: Friday, March 14, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Friday, March 14, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Photographer Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
The Week: No Relation by Matt Gaffney. .pdf.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Matt Revis. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) The Sound of Music by Alan Arbesfeld. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Brandon Koppy. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, March 14, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/14/25 Rival’s Remark by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Impressive Impressionist by Steph Spadaccini. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Split Up by Dylan Schiff. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Picture Frame by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Watch It! by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Out Of Left Field: ($) Puzzle #259 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,642 by Vlad. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Saturday, March 8, 2025

Bewilderingly: I Just Had the Most Awful Dream by Will Nediger. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 993 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 8, 2025 by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #133: Great 8 by Alex Boisvert .ipuz, .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Hard-Hearted by Emma Simon. Online.
David Alfred Bywaters: Fashion Shoots by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #209.5: gotta dip! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
Matt Gaffney’s Weekly Crossword Contest: ($) MGWCC #875 “High Marks” by Peter Abide (Meta) by Matt Gaffney. Subscribe at Patreon.
Puzzmo: Life Style by Priyanka Sethy & Rajiv Sethy. Online.
Reason: IOU by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: The Ghosthunters by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Jasmeet Arora. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 03/08/2025 by Molly Durawa. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Peace of Mind by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Zhouqin Burnikel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, March 7, 2025 by Tia Bethke. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Andrew Zhang and Maria Diyaljee  .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Vox: Warming Up by Patrick Blindauer. .pdf, online.
The Walrus: Much Music by Emma Lawson. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
Los Angeles Times: by Erica Hsiung Wojcik & Matthew Stock. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) State Pair by Ogden Porter. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Joe Deeney. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
Newsday: 3/8/25 Saturday Stumper by Matthew Sewell. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ray Terrell. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 164 by Jess Rucks. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Right From the Start by Jake Halperin. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Spout by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

1Across: Ladies First by Women of 1ACross. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Mystery Machine by Dean Felch. .pdf.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

AVCX+: ($) March 5, 2025 – “Digital Image” by Priyanka Sethy and Rajiv Sethy. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 992 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: March 5, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: First To Go by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Man on the Inside by Lily Hutcheson. Online.
Inteltainment: Themeless #134 by Stella Zawistowski. .puz, .pdf
Major Arcana: ($) Holy Trinity  by Hoyt Arcane. .puz, .pdf.
MEOW: Slight Changes (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
Muller Monthly Music Meta: March MMMM: Pitch Outs by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White. .puz,. pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Midi 13 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Cinematic Elements by Shannon Rapp. Online.
Wordgarbler: An old-fashioned puzzle by Chris Piuma. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) March of the Penguins by Rebecca Moore. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 03/05/2025 by Molly Durawa. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Photo Cropping by Brian Callahan. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Lynn Lempel. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Patrick Berry. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Doug Peterson. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Just Let Me Finish, Weds. March 5, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, March 5, 2025 by Sarah Abdelsalam. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: King of All Crosswords by Francesco Thorik-Saboia. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle by Camron Baldwin and Insia Haque .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Mini by Clarice Wang. .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Come Again? (Mini) by Andrea Brinson. Online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 127 (3/5/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 by Chandi Deitmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Sexbot Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : Per Veritatem Vis by Alex Nickel. Online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Sala Wanetick & Emily Biegas. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: Apple Season by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Smile! by James Sajdak. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Rebecca Goldstein. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Tracy Bennett. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 3/5/25 Don’t Waste It by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Roll With It by Carly Schuna. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Build a Snowman by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Starter Programs by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Game Day by Ben Robinson Online.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,634 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Saturday, February 22, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 989 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword by Ada Nicolle. .pdf, online.
The Daily Princetonian: Eye of the Tiger by Simon Marotte. Online.
David Alfred Bywaters: Nonconfrontation by David Alfred Bywaters. .puz, .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Themeless by Alex Warren. Online.
Pun Of A Kind: Double Up by Mikey G. .puz, .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Screen Test by Will Eisenberg. Online.
Reason: Baby Makers by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
Spyscape: At Full Tilt by Bryant White. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Rafael Musa. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini by Sophie Mertzel. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) C World by Kareem Ayas. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Smartypants Saturday by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #142 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
Vox: Moonlighting by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
The Walrus: Instrumental Roles by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
WashU Student Life : A Weekend in St. Louis by Rena Cohen. Online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Magazine: Casual Employment by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Karen M. Tracey. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Rose Conlon. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson. Online, app.
Newsday: Saturday Stumper by Brad Wilber. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Ali Gascoigne. Online.
Universal: ($) Universal Freestyle 162 by Lydia Roth. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Too Many Mornings by Amie Walker. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: On the Other Hand… by Randolph Ross. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Crossword Nexus Blog: Puzzle #132: Go ‘Topes! (gridlock) by Alex Boisvert .ipuz, .pdf, online.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 78. Diamond jigsaw (Channel 106) by Māyā .pdf, online.
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 77. Untitled by Māyā .pdf, online.
Darren’s Puzzles: Cryptic 2025-02 by Darren Miller. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Crossword: Polymath .pdf.
Financial Times: FT Weekend Magazine Crossword .pdf.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
WSJ Variety: Acrostic by Mike Shenk. .pdf.

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Friday, February 7, 2025

AVCX+: ($) February 7, 2025 – “The Search Goes On” (themeless) by August Miller. Subscribe at link.
BEQ: CROSSWORD #1755: Introducing Some Ancient Greek Heroes by Brendan Emmett Quigley. .puz, .pdf, online.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 7, 2025 by Kelsey Dixon. .pdf, online.
Fireball: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #2, 2/7/25 by Peter “Newsflash” Gordon (www.FireballCrosswords.com). Subscribe at link.
Fireball Newsflash: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #2, 2/7/25 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Harvard Independent: Icebreaker by Harvard Independent. .pdf, online.
Moose’s Musings: Watch Your Step by Moose Dixon. Online at Crosswordr.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Bonus Puzzle: Filling by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Secret Third Thing by bewilderingly & brooke. Online.
zerofiftyone: “Pearly Gate” 🕊️ by Ben Wilson. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Succession by Kunal Nabar. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/07/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Casey Brenner. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Sports Fan Friday by Emily Carroll. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, Feb. 7, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 116 (2/7/25) by Ben Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #127 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Candy Heart Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Kelly Richardson. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) For Ice Cream Lovers by Tony Orbach. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Kelly Morenus. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Friday, February 7, 2025 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/7/25 It’s Cold Outside by Carolyn Stewart. Online .pdf
People Puzzler: Sketch Comedy Fave by Patrick Merrell. .pdf, online.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Colin Thomas. Online.
Universal: ($) Mind the Gap by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: “Totally Saw That Coming!” (Freestyle) by Kyra Goudsmit. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Party Places by Matt Gaffney. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Out Of Left Field: ($) Puzzle #254 by Joshua Kosman & Henri Picciotto. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,612 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Bar Jokes by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crosswoods: 2025.02.02 by Crosswoods. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: February 6, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Cruciverbology: The Seaweed Is Always Greener In Somebody Else’s Lake by Elise Corbin. .pdf, online.
Cup of Joe Crosswords: Play with Your Food by Joe Rodini. .pdf, online.
Fireball: ($) Context Clues by Alex Eaton-Salners. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: AI Caramba! by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: We’re Golden by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Non-Biodegradable by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Nautilus Puzzles: Themeless by Ben Tolkin. .puz, .pdf, online.
The New Dork Times: ($) New Dork Times Puzzle: Mini 61 by Cole Rush. Subscribe at link.
Puzzmo: Eat Like a King by Rebecca Goldstein. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 2/6/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Mathew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 02/06/2025 by Anna Steel. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Alisya Reza. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Robyn Weintraub. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Todd McClary. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: So Much Things to Solve, Thurs. Feb. 6, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, February 6, 2025 by Francesco Thorik-Saboia. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Mark McClain. App Store | Google Play, online.
Fordham Observer: Crossword: Candy Hearts by Abby Grunzinger. .pdf, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #126 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Science News: by Shannon Rapp. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 by Ben Zimmer. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Grayson Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Keegan Edgar. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Portmanteaumorphosis by Todd McClary. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Aidan Deshong and Jacob Reed. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, February 6, 2025 by Mollie Cowger. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 2/6/25 Lip’ll Triple by Stan Newman. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: ($) Riptide by Joe Marquez. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Late Start by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Legal Separation by Mike Shenk. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

AVCX Cryptic: ($) by Lily Geller. Subscribe at link.
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 634: Mini Touchword 634 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,611 by Ludwig. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
The Chicago Maroon: 84. With a Song in My Heart by Eli Lowe. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Opposites Attract by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 30, 2025 by Erica Hsiung Wojcik. .pdf, online.
Crosswords by Alisya: happy lunar new year! by alisya reza. .pdf, online.
Dana’s Crosswords: How to win friends and influence people by Dana Silver. Online at Crosswordr.
Fireball: ($) Remember the Date by Paul Coulter. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Say Cheese by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: 1, 2, 3, 4 by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Tree Droppings by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: let her cook by kelsey. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 1/30/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
zerofiftyone: “Star Signs” 🌠 by Ben Wilson. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Hope Cohen. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/30/2025 by Reda Shaikh. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) Playtime by Olivia Mitra Framke. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Peter Wentz. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: The Year in Film, Thurs. Jan. 30, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 30, 2025 by Francesco Thorik-Saboia. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Alan Olschwang. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #119 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Morning Brew: Brew Mini: Cockatoo by Jack Murtagh. .pdf, online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 by Nancy Serrano-Wu. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The New Age Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Zachary David Levy. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Play Grounds by Gary Steinmehl. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Joe Marquez. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, January 30, 2025 by Andy Kravis. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/30/25 Kit Contents by Guilherme Gilioli. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Russell Henwood. Online.
Universal: ($) Do Your Part by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Homestyle Food by Dylan Schiff. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Penned In by Kelvin Zhou. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Aries Puzzles: Aries Marching Bands #8 by Andrew J. Ries. .pdf, .jpz
A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 633: Framelinks 26 by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
Tales From The Cryptic: Cryptic Mini #000000113: “Father Bupkis” 5×9 by Bob Weisz. .pdf, online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,605 by Picaroon. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

AVCX: ($) January 29, 2025 – “We Saw You From Across the Bar” by Sala Wanetick and Greg Snitkin. Subscribe at link.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
Club 72: Freestyle 982 by Tim Croce. .puz, .pdf.
Crossword Club: The Underworld by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Duke Chronicle: Mini 112 (1/29/25) by Jonah Matz. .puz, .pdf, online.
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: A 4×4 Puzzle I Created In My Head And Then For Which I Subsequently Drew Out The Grid In My Notebook by Frisco17. .puz, .pdf, online.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #204: that’s the one! (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: Reoriented (Meta) by DrTom. .puz, .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Transformative Times by brooke. Online.
The Rice Thresher: Vending Machine by Ava McClung. .puz, .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Year of the Snake by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by David Steinberg. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
The Columbia Spectator: Daily Mini: 01/29/2025 by Ananya Govindarajan. .puz, .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Rafael Musa. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday by Donna S. Levin. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Jeff Chen. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: Scary Movie, Weds. Jan. 29, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 29, 2025 by Michael Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Weekly Crossword: Hook… and Sinker by Max Sullivan. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #118 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Friendly Neighborhood Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Rebecca Goldstein. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
McKinsey: That Is to Say by Peter Gordon. .pdf, online.
New York Sun: ($) Warrior by Jeffrey Harris. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Sophia Maymudes. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood. Online, app.
The New Yorker: The Crossword: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 by Robyn Weintraub. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/29/25 Salon Services by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by Steve Bartlett. Online.
Universal: ($) Stretching Exercises by Matthew Stock. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: Year of the Snake by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Urban Wildlife by Christopher Youngs. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Original or Not? by Ben Robinson Online.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: Parts of Speech by The Rackenfracker. Online, .jpz, .pdf.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,604 by Qaos. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache. .pdf, online.
ClassiCanadian Crosswords: ($) Home Building Project by Barb Olson. Subscribe at link.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: January 23, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. .pdf, online.
Fireball: ($) Themeless 174 (Fireball Crosswords) by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
Jeff’s Puzzles: UFOs and SATs by Jeff Linder. .puz, .pdf, online.
Jonesin’: “Zero Stars!”–that’s my rating. by Matt Jones. .puz, .pdf, online.
M & M Crosswords: Rivera by Martina Waluk. .pdf, online.
Puzzmo: Happy Medium by Adrian Johnson. Online.
Quid Pro: The GenXword Mini 1/23/25 #tbt by Andrew Anker. Online at Crosswordr.
zerofiftyone: “Organised Crimes” 💰 (2025/01/23) by Ben Wilson. .pdf, online.

Apple News: ($) Freestyle by Quinn George & Doc Martinez. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Paolo Pasco. .pdf, online.
Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Aidan Deshong. iPad-exclusive app.
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Top 40 Thursday by Tood McClary. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski. App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle by Andy Kravis. App Store | Google Play
Daily Beast: We Meet Again… Thurs. Jan. 23, 2025 by Matt Gaffney. .pdf, online.
The Daily Northwestern: Daily Mini Crossword, January 23, 2025 by Miguel Tsang. .pdf, online.
The Daily Pennsylvanian: Daily Puzzle .pdf, online.
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, online.
Frank Virzi: Mini #112 (5×5) by Frank Virzi. Online at Crosswordr.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini .pdf, online.
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre. .pdf, online.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney .pdf, online.
The Michigan Daily: The Mini. Online.
Slate: Slate Midi: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Slate: Slate Mini: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 by Quiara Vasquez. Online, .pdf.
Vox: by Will Nediger. .pdf, online.
Vulture 10×10: The Georgiou Puzzle by Malaika Handa. .pdf, online.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas. .pdf, online.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar. .pdf, online.
CNN: Daily Puzzle by Patrick Blindauer. Online.
Los Angeles Times: by Zhouqin Burnikel. Online, pdf. Free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski. Online.
New York Sun: ($) Themeless by Karen M. Tracey. Reissues from 2006.
New York Times: ($) by Natan Last and the J.A.S.A. Crossword Class. Online, .pdf, app.
New York Times Mini: by Wyna Liu. Online, app.
The New Yorker Mini: The Mini Crossword: Thursday, January 23, 2025 by Kate Chin Park. .pdf, online.
Newsday: 1/23/25 Pair of Shorts by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online.
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic by John Halpern. Online.
Universal: ($) Make It a Double by Sean Ziebarth. Online, pdf. .puz.
USA Today: A Purr-Fect Puzzle by Rafael Musa. Online, .pdf, app.
The Wall Street Journal: Just Visiting by Samantha Podos Nowak. Online, .pdf. .puz.
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo. Online, .pdf.

A Cleverly-Titled Logic Puzzle Blog: Wordy Wednesday 632: Mini Touchword by Grant Fikes. .pdf.
The Crossword Centre: Crossword News January 2025 by Derek Harrison .pdf

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,599 by Paul. .pdf, online.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online.
New Scientist: ($) Biweekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.
The Spectator: ($) Weekly Cryptic Subscribe at link.

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A Frame Games | cf.kmbweb.de Links Library | CoxRathvon.com | Harper’s ($) | Lovatts | Magpie ($) | Mokelfish Links Library | MyCrossword | NPL | Panda Magazine ($) | Private Eye | PuzzleCrypt archives | Puzzling StackExchange | r/crosswords | Sydney Morning Herald ($) | The Telegraph | The Times (UK) ($), includes The Listener